St John's Canberra Talks

A sermon preached by Rev'd David McLennan at the induction of Rev'd Andrew Robinson of Good Shepherd Anglican Parish (Curtin, ACT).

Rev'd David Campbell, formerly of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, confronts us with a force that cannot be contained (Acts 2:1-21)

If Jesus is Lord of all, what power can we access? (Rev'd Dave McLennan)

Rev'd Andrew's launch of Sabbath Gospel: A New Narrative of Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church , by Amy Erickson and Gregory Wagenfuhr . Get it here .

What's the path forward, out of one of Jesus' harshest utterances? (Rev'd Dr Andrew.) Try out the Sacred Space app , mentioned in the sermon.

Rev'd Dave looks at the complex relationship we have with authority—and some 'lusts' you don't expect.

Rev'd Andrew looks at why we find it so hard to believe in lostness; but why you might; and what 'found' looks like.

Rev'd Dave looks at why it is that Christ comes in and out of our awareness, and what that means about Him.

Thomas had a rubbish week. How was yours. (Rev'd Dr Andrew)

Can we get back to being 'civil'? Rev'd Andrew's talk to the 'intellect' program at St Martin's College, Charles Sturt University, Wagga. For slides and other resources, go to https://tinyurl.com/intellect-civility .

Four big clues about something world-shattering ... (Rev'd Dave)

What are we going to need today, after hearing about humanity? (Rev'd Dr Andrew)

I've been misunderstood, you know. You should get to know me, and what I thought about this oddball, Jesus. (Rev'd Dave)

Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph, and then dies with his dreams in ruins. Or does he? How do we make sense of the contradictions in the final week of Jesus' ministry? And how can this help us face life complexities? (Rev'd Dave)

Rev'd Andrew looks at the mechanistic naturalist, and the Blue Oasis, theories of being human; and how wind and Spirit and breath go much, much deeper into who you are.

Rev'd Andrew looks at how you and I might become a light on the dark things hidden in plain sight ...

Dr Harold offers us a new lifelong project, to do with what we see.

Rev'd Andrew talks about what theological education is, what put him there, why he likes it--and why you should do some too!

Dr Winifred points to what we've missed and haven't seen, after Jesus met a man who was blind.

Rev'd Dave responds to some of the conceits surrounding our power to 'master' ourselves, with the gospel's different and revolutionary approach.

What, exactly, was Jesus' living water? And how, exactly, did he turn her life around? And what are our longings for a partner really saying to us? (Rev'd Dr Andrew)

'Faith.' Not the same as manifesting. Not a hobby, like collecting model trains. Something intensely relational. And relationships mean taking a risk. (Rev'd Dave)

Megan, Andrew, and Dave have a go at questions sent by text and from the floor.

Now that a VAD regime is upon us, how might we respond to it? (Megan Best) Slides and other resources at tinyurl.com/SJ-LitD .

What vision of the end of life is worth loving more than the VAD vision? (Andrew Cameron) Slides and other resources at ⁠tinyurl.com/SJ-LitD⁠ .